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About Bob Marovich

Bob Marovich is a gospel music historian, author, and radio host. Founder of Journal of Gospel Music blog (formally The Black Gospel Blog) and producer of the Gospel Memories Radio Show.

Gospel singer Vuyo Mokoena dies

2014-07-21T21:58:55-05:00May 26th, 2008|

From an article published in the Mail & Guardian, Johannesburg, South Africa.TBGB says: Mokoena's death is a tragic loss for the South African gospel community. For anyone unfamiliar with the South African gospel scene, Mokoena, Rebecca Malope and Sizwe Zako are the equivalent in prominence and popularity to America's Kirk [...]

Chapter One – Dr. Charles G. Hayes & the Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer Choir (review)

2014-07-21T21:58:55-05:00May 25th, 2008|

Chapter OneDr. Charles G. Hayes & the Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer ChoirMCG Records 2008www.mcgrecords.comNew chapter, new label, same electrifying gospel chorus. On their first project for gospel label legend James Bullard and MCG Records, the Mighty Warriors of Cosmopolitan demonstrate why they are one of today’s most outstanding traditional gospel [...]

The Light Gospel Legacy Series: The Mighty Clouds of Joy (review)

2014-07-21T21:58:55-05:00May 25th, 2008|

Light Gospel Legacy Series:The Mighty Clouds of JoyLight Records 2008www.lightrecords.comReleased in February, prior to the passing of longtime Clouds member Elmo Franklin, this retrospective – part of the Light Gospel Legacy Series – showcases latter day recordings of the Mighty Clouds of Joy, specifically their projects for Koch (Power, 1995) [...]

Margaret “Babe” Allison & the Angelics: Touch Me Again (review)

2014-07-21T21:58:55-05:00May 21st, 2008|

Margaret “Babe” Allison & the AngelicsTouch Me AgainMalaco Records 2008www.malaco.comFor 86 years old, Margaret Allison is remarkable. She’s still singing, and sounding pretty good, too. She still possesses much of that piercing, plaintive voice that was the force behind the Angelic Gospel Singers, the sweethearts of the gospel circuit. But [...]

TBGB Pick of the Week: May 19, 2008

2014-07-21T21:58:55-05:00May 20th, 2008|

“Oh How Precious”Kathy TaylorFrom the CD The Worship Experience Katco Music Group 2008www.kathytaylorlive.comHouston's own Kathy Taylor is already a familiar name to those who have followed her various projects with Favor, the group she founded, with the most recent being Taylormade on Al “The Bishop” Hobbs’ Aleho International label. She [...]

Regina Belle – Love Forever Shines: The Backstory

2014-07-21T21:58:55-05:00May 15th, 2008|

Special thanks to Jason Rubley (Rubes Marketing), Ruben Rodriguez and Pendulum Records for this well-written press release on Regina Belle's Love Forever Shines, released this past Tuesday (May 13).It’s not without some measure of fear and trepidation that gospel music puts checks and balances on reverse crossover artists. After all, [...]

TBGB Pick of the Week: May 12, 2008

2014-07-21T21:58:55-05:00May 12th, 2008|

“Lead Me to the Rock”Rev. Stefanie R. Minatee & JubilationFrom the CD The Launch Out Projecthttp://www.jubilationinc.com/When I reviewed Rev. Stefanie R. Minatee and Jubilation’s The Launch Out Project in November 2006, I commented that “Lead Me to the Rock,” featuring soloist and Stellar Award nominee Min. Nancey Jackson-Johnson, was the [...]

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